The Sharks out-played their rivals, delivering an outstanding performance which resulted in the Jets suffering a 50 to 22 point loss.

The Jets began strongly with a try in the third minute from second-rower Jack Atfield.

Winger Mark Brandon converted the try and the home team was leading six points to nil.

However, the Sharks soon warmed up and maintained control of the ball for much of the first half.

The Jets struggled against a strong attacking game from the top of the ladder team.

The Sharks camped inside Jets territory for much of the early part of the game and although they showed some good defence, the Jets were unable to hold out the relentless visitors.

After 15 minutes, Dylan McGregor showed good pace to break the Jets line and passed to fullback Jai Field who scored under the posts, to put the first points on the board for the Sharks.

Halfback Matt Carroll converted and the score was locked at six-all.

The Sharks seemed to gain confidence from their first try, unleashing a number of attacking raids, as the flood gates opened.

Only minutes later, some mishandling of the ball from Jets players resulted in a scrum feed and Sharks winger Jamie Manukonga made a break and sent the ball inside to prop Craig Stapleton, who crossed over the line to make the score 10 to six.

Ten minutes later, Sharks five-eighth Dillon McGregor scored off a bombed kick and Carroll converted, as the Sharks led 16 points to six.

And minutes later, a Sharks knock-on resulted in scrumd with Jets feed only to have the ball intercepted.

Moments later, winger Jamie Manukonga dashed down the wing to score for the Sharks.

Carroll converted to make the score 22 points to six with only nine minutes left till the break and the writing was on the wall.

It was vital the Jets get some more points on the board heading into half-time, however it wasn’t to be and Sharks continued to outshine their opponents when centre Ian Cantani chased down a rebounding ball, to score easily under the posts on the half-time bell.

Carroll converted for a 28 points to six lead headed into half-time. 

The break worked in the Jets favour and the freshened team ran onto the field showing a lot more vigour, as they once again put points on the board only minutes after the start of play.

A booming kick from second-rower John Carey found touch from the restart and a Jets scrum inside their own 20 metre line saw them send the ball inside where it found five-eighth Steve Brandon, who showed great foot work, to break through the tough defence and dive over the line making the score 28-10.

The match began to heat up and Jets captain/coach Ben Wellington implored his men to band together.

The teams traded tries, as both made the most of their attacking raids and the Jets game was on the improve.

But their efforts were thwarted when only minutes later Sharks Ryan McCracken crossed under the uprights.

Carroll converted to extend the lead to 24.

Sharks backed that up when they sent a beautiful 40/20 kick downfield and centre Kurt Field scampered between Jets players to score.

The try was converted by Carroll and the Sharks led 40-10.

The Jets once again rallied and approaching the 60th minute, as Brandon scored his second try.

The ball was converted by winger Kieran Brandon and the score was 40-16.

But only 10 minutes later Sharks retaliated when Field scored his second try.

The conversion bounced off the uprights to make the score 44-16.

The Jets played with zest and intent in the second half, but they had given the visitors too much head start.

With a never say die attitude, in the last five minutes of play Atfield scored on the wing, making it his second try for the Jets.

Kieran Brandon converted to make the score 44-22.

However, Shellharbour continued their clinical attacking performance and with two minutes left on the clock, a 50 metre sprint from Field resulted in his second try of the day, taking the score 48-22.

In a final display of dominance, Carroll nailed a penalty goal from the halfway mark on the full-time siren for a final score line of 50-22.

Best on field for Shellharbour Sharks was Jai Field, Jamie Manukonga, Dillon McGregor and Matt Carroll.

Ben Wellington, Jack Atfield and Steve Brandon fought hard for the Nowra-Bomaderry Jets.